Engelsk navneord: phenol |
1. | phenol (om masse el. substans) any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | organic compound |
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| Mere specifikke termer | creosol, cresol, methyl phenol, naphthol, pyrogallic acid, pyrogallol, resorcinol, tannic acid, tannin, thyme camphor, thymic acid, thymol |
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2. | phenol (om masse el. substans) a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | acid, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent, solvent |
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